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Authority Brands Announces Record-Breaking Quarter

Authority Brands Announces Record-Breaking Q1, Adding 58 New Franchise Owners Across More Than 100 Territories in the United States

COLUMBIA, Md. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // April 15, 2024 - Authority Brands, a franchise industry leader with an extensive portfolio of home service brands, announced today it is celebrating a record-breaking start to the year.

The leading home service franchise group added 58 new franchise owners in the first quarter and expanded its presence into more than 100 territories across the United States.

This milestone quarter and recent success are fueled by Authority Brands' ongoing commitment to grow with like-minded entrepreneurs that are new to the industry or converting their businesses into franchises, as well as existing owners that believe in the viability of the home service industry and the company's dedication to providing strong business models, training and support.

"The constant growth …

Authority Brands Signed 190 Franchise Agreements to Expand Across More Than 421 New Franchise Territories Systemwide in 2023

COLUMBIA, Md. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Jan. 30, 2024 - Authority Brands, a franchise industry leader with an extensive portfolio of home service brands, announced today it signed a total of 190 franchise development agreements in 2023, a 60 percent year over year increase, to grow the company's presence across 421 new territories. To diversify its portfolio of franchises, Authority Brands also acquired Screenmobile in February and launched a new franchise model Lawn Squad in September.

"The growth and success of our franchise development efforts over the past 12 months is a testament to the dedication of our entire team at Authority Brands, as well as the ongoing support of the communities we serve," said Jordan Wilson, Senior Vice President of Franchise Development at Authority Brands. "As we look to continue to build on this momentum in 2024, our team is excited about the bright future ahead, looking for opportunities …

Authority Brands Achieves New Deal Signings

May 04, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Columbia, Maryland - Authority Brands announced today that it achieved a strong start to 2023 first quarter that saw the franchise group sign a total of 45 new area development agreements covering 72 territories and acquire America’s only national mobile screen repair service, Screenmobile.

“It has been a historic quarter at Authority Brands, and I am proud that our franchise owners continue to see the value in being a part of our family of home service brands and are committed to helping us grow across the United States,” said Jordan Wilson, Senior Vice President of Franchise Development at Authority Brands.

Highlights of the milestones these brands achieved in the first quarter of 2023 include: America’s Swimming Pool signed 2 new franchise agreements for a total of 6 territories including the Chicagoland area and upstate South Carolina. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing…

Authority Brands Names Jimmie H. Meece Jr. President and Mac Leskosky Vice President Operations of America’s Swimming Pool Co.

March 30, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Macon, Georgia - America's Swimming Pool Co. (ASP) recently announced two new executive appointments. The franchise leader named industry veteran Jimmie H. Meece Jr. Brand President and Mac Leskosky Vice President of Operations. Assuming their respective roles in January, Meece and Leskosky have already been instrumental in pushing the brand to Q1 success.

As the very first America’s Swimming Pool franchisee, Meece opened his own location in South Carolina nearly eighteen years ago and operated it until he was promoted to Vice President of Operations over a decade ago, working alongside America’s Swimming Pool Co. founder Stewart Vernon. Meece was initially attracted to ASP as it was a way to control his own professional growth and he aligned with the company’s mission to provide superior service in a fragmented industry. In his role as President, Meece is responsible for leading company strategy, driving growth…

Authority Brands Acquires The Junkluggers

COLUMBIA, Md. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Dec. 16, 2022 - Authority Brands announced today the purchase of The Junkluggers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The Junkluggers is an eco-friendly junk removal franchise focused on customer service and bettering the environment in communities around the country. Founded by Josh Cohen in 2004, The Junkluggers made it their mission to disrupt the junk removal industry by instituting sustainable practices to divert waste from landfills through recycling, donations to charities, and innovative concepts like Remix Market, a secondhand marketplace.

Companies under the Authority Brands umbrella include leading home service brands America's Swimming Pool Company, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority, Color World Painting, DoodyCalls, DRYmedic Restoration Services, Homewatch CareGivers, Mister Sparky, Monster Tree Service, Mosquito Squad, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, STOP…

Learn More About Owning an Authority Brands Franchise

From the Property Line to the Roof Line, Join Our Network of 1,000+ Entrepreneurial Franchise Owners

Authority Brands is a leading provider of home services from the roof line to the property line. We have built brands that rise to the top in their respective industries and that have become household names. Together, our franchise owners continue to better not only their lives, through business ownership, but also the lives of the customers they serve and the talented people they employ. Our network of more than 1,000 franchise owners are key contributors to their local communities and economies. As our brands continue to grow, we are looking for qualified, motivated people to join our system and bring our premium home service brands into their local communities.

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Authority Brands | How Technology Enhances Franchise Ownership

When Ali Tafreshi, the Chief Information Officer for Authority Brands, joined the company, his goal was to ensure franchise owners could run their businesses effectively and grow their revenue without having to worry about the technology running in the background of their operations. To make this happen, Tafreshi is leading the charge on implementing advanced technological tools that enable franchise owners to onboard quickly, measure their performance easily and optimize their results rapidly.

Empowering Franchise Owners Through Technology

Recently, we have focused on making sure franchise owners are provided with systems that help them run their businesses effectively. We are focused on implementing analytics dashboards that help them understand what is working well in their business and where inefficiencies lie. This allows our franchise owners to be extremely targeted in addressing business issues and, ultimately, helps them run a more profitable ope…

Authority Brands | Franchising and Future Tech

August 25, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // - The technological boom is happening all around us and the franchising industry is no exception. From the Metaverse to cryptocurrency, Authority Brands ensures that we remain informed on cutting-edge technology trends to best position our brands and owners for future growth.

Chief Information Officer, Ali Tafreshi, sat down to answer questions about trending technology and how they may (or may not) have an impact on the franchising industry.

With the rise of cryptocurrency as a potential alternative form of payment, do you see crypto or blockchain technology making its way into franchising?

I don’t see an opportunity…yet. The value of cryptocurrency is notoriously unstable and there are many exchanges that are not interoperable. In other words, losing dollar value is a big risk to our franchise owners. Maybe when the market is more mature and value is clearly pegged to the dollar it can be incorpo…

Authority Brands | Congratulations to our Franchisee of the Year Award Winners

Authority Brands Announces Top Franchisee Award Winners For 2021

November 16, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // - Authority Brands’ 2021 Franchisee of the Year winners were announced at the inaugural Authority Brands Convention. For the first time, all 12 of our brands were gathered in one place. It was an amazing opportunity to celebrate the Franchisee of the Year winners together. We are proud to present the winners and select remarks from their brand leaders.

Woofie’s Franchisee of the Year: Tanya Lee - Reston-Herndon, Virginia

“Leslie and I chose the franchise model because we wanted to create opportunities for people to own their own Woofie’s business. We wanted to work with people who would share our passion, vision and values. When we first met Tanya Lee 3 years ago, we knew right away that she was going to be our founding franchisee.

Tanya has built a fantastic business. The name of her LLC is Inspired Minds and I couldn’t think …

Authority Brands | 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Winners

November 30, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // - We are pleased to announce the recipients of the second annual Authority Brands Together Scholarship! This scholarship, open to franchise owners, employees, their spouses, and dependents, is a flagship program of our Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Last year’s inaugural scholarship event was an overwhelming success, awarding 20 $5000 scholarships for educational and professional opportunities. This year we again received an impressive number of amazing applications, which made our selection process difficult. Thank you to our scholarship committee for their thoughtful consideration of each application.

Congratulations to the winners below for their outstanding applications, and their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion! Authority Brands Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Recipients

Alma O. Garcia, Homewatch CareGivers North Dallas, Bright Light Volunteers/Black Girls Go Gl…

Authority Brands Promotes Heather McLeod to Chief Growth Officer

In her new role, McLeod will oversee both marketing and franchise development growth strategies for the entire home-services system

December 02, 2022 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Columbia, Maryland - Authority Brands announced the promotion of vital team member Heather McLeod from Chief Marketing Officer to Chief Growth Officer, effective immediately. In the newly created position, McLeod will be responsible for leading growth strategies within the company including marketing and franchise development initiatives.

Authority Brands Promotes Heather McLeod to Chief Growth Officer

The Authority Brands executive team carved out this new position specifically aimed at managing growth within the marketing channel and identifying new business development opportunities. Serving as Chief Marketing Officer since 2017, Heather McLeod was tapped for the newly developed role. With a proven track record of success and a strong history in the marketing and develop…